Celebrating the people and the films that are changing the world.

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

2018

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INVERNESS FRI 23-SUN 25 NOV

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FRI 23 NOVNaila and the Uprising | 19:30 (Ages 15+)

Julia Bacha | Palestine, USA | 2017 | 76min | Arabic, Hebrew & English with English subtitles

Recontextualising a revolution. Exploring a story that history overlooked, this hopeful documentary sheds light on the women from the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, whose grassroots organising was the unsung, beating heart of the first Intifada. Through animation, exclusive archive footage and intimate, in-depth interviews, Naila and the Uprising offers a rare opportunity to re-appraise the history of nonviolent resistance in Palestine from a feminist perspective.

Join us after the film as we explore the legacy of civil disobedience and community organising in Palestine, alongside the role of international solidarity movements.

The Cloud Forest | 14:30 (Ages 8+)

Monica Alvarez Franco | Mexico | 2017 | 94min | Spanish with English Subtitles

Can small people, in small places, doing small things, change the world?

One of Mexico’s most remarkable ecosystems, the cloud forest, is under threat from coffee plantations, cattle grazing and a growing human population. To protect this unique habitat, the people of Veracruz take it upon themselves to “be the change.”

This gentle documentary offers an inspiring portrait of a community grappling with restructuring their entire culture, from the food they grow to their children’s education, radically redefining their relationship with nature – and each other – along the way.

Join us after the film as we explore community resilience.

PLUS SHORT: Plantae (Guilherme Gehr | Brazil | 2017 | 10min

SAT 24 NOV

The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid | 17:00 (Ages 8+)

Feargal Ward | Ireland | 2017 | 77min | English

A soft-spoken Kildare cattle farmer embarks on a reluctant battle for land rights in this beguiling, lyrical documentary.

Thomas Reid’s neighbour, U.S. microchip manufacturer Intel, has its eye on his land. Despite mounting pressure from Intel and the Irish authorities, the farmer refuses to leave his ancestral home. Faced with a compulsory purchase order, he takes his fight against eviction all the way to Ireland’s High Court – proving an unlikely David in this fight against a mighty Goliath.

Join us after the film as we explore who owns the land – in Scotland and beyond.

SAT 24 NOV

SUN 25 NOV

Silas | 19:30 (Ages 12+)

Anjali Nayar, Hawa Essuman | Canada, South Africa, Kenya | 2017 | 80min | English

“When they tear down the trees and strip the land, they tear down our people and strip away their lives.”

Spanning seven tumultuous years in the life of its protagonist, Liberian activist Silas Siakor, this is a global tale highlighting the links between private companies, government and environmental abuse. As Silas’s battle to expose and crush environmental destruction gains momentum, it emboldens entire communities to seize back control of their lands and grow a new generation of resistance.

Join us after the film for inspiring conversations and opportunities for creative, effective personal action.

A Better Man | 14:30 (Ages 12+)

Lawrence Jackman, Attiya Khan | Canada | 2017 | 85min | English

Fierce, compassionate and searingly honest exploration of life after abuse.During the two years they lived together as teenagers, Steve abused Attiya on a daily basis. She survived the racist insults – but his blows nearly killed her. 20 years later, Attiya has asked Steve to meet: she wants to know if he will take responsibility for his violent actions. Capturing their encounters, this intimate and empowering documentary explores how abuse continues to linger through both the survivor and the perpetrator’s lives, as Attiya seeks a different path towards healing and justice.

Join us after the film as we explore restorative justice and the growing movement of men speaking out against gender-based violence.

Anote’s Ark | 17:00 (Ages 12+)

Matthieu Rytz | Canada | 2018 | 77min | English & Kiribati with English subtitles

What if your country was swallowed by the sea?

As rising sea levels threaten the low-lying Pacific nation of Kiribati, its president, Anote Tong, spends his last days in office desperately seeking international help to save his homeland from being swallowed by the sea. Faced with the destructive reality of climate change, however, some of his people are already forced to seek a new life thousands of miles away in New Zealand. This stunning portrait of paradise on the brink offers a powerful call to act while we have the chance.

Join us after the film to explore climate justice and Scotland’s role within it.

WORLD-CHANGING CINEMATake One Action – Scotland’s global change cinema project – returns to Inverness to premiere the most acclaimed international documentaries focusing on social and environmental justice.

At a time when concepts of truth and democracy are being stretched beyond recognition, the tide of political upheavals, environmental threats and isolationism can feel overwhelming. Our programme offers an antidote to despair and powerlessness.

We believe in the transformative power of film – and we are honoured to be sharing the stories of individuals and communities whose very resilience, tenacity and hope are radical acts of defiance. These include a Micronesian nation’s president’s urgent calls for climate action (Anote’s Ark), a tireless activist committed to ending corruption and environmental destruction in Liberia (Silas) and the Palestinian women whose grassroots organising was the unsung, beating heart of the first Intifada (Naila and the Uprising). The films we screen and the conversations we foster do more than open eyes and minds: they are a direct invitation to reshape our world for the better – right here, right now.

Join us to celebrate the people and the movies that are changing the world.

Take a seat. Take a stand.

HOW TO BOOKAll screenings will be taking place at Eden Court Bishop’s Road, Inverness IV3 5SA

Advance booking recommended via eden-court.co.uk, in person or on 01463 234 234

Ticket prices: £6 / £5 concs Festival pass: watch all 6 films for £25 / £20 concs.

BEYOND THE SCREEN: WIDENING THE CONVERSATIONStay with us after the films: all screenings will be followed by inclusive audience conversations – an opportunity to respond and share ideas for local action.

Want to share more films like these within your community? Ask us about our Locals initiative to find out how we can support you.

AD-FREE Thanks to support from our audiences, all our screenings are shown without adverts. If you want to help us stick to what matters, you can donate too: visit takeoneaction.org.uk/give-take.

Please take your seats in the cinema at the advertised start time.

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Global Justice Now investigates, exposes and challenges government policies and corporate actions that harm vulnerable communities in some of the poorestcountries. globaljustice.org.uk

Christian Aid works globally for profound change that eradicates the causes ofpoverty, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all, regardless of faithor nationality. www.christianaid.org.uk/scotland.

Funders, partners, staff and volunteers

Principal supporters

FundersCreative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen andcreative industries across all partsof Scotland on behalf of everyone wholives, works or visits here. We distribute funding from the ScottishGovernment and The National Lottery.Find out more at www.creativescotland.com

NIDOS is a network of international development organisations based in Scotland.We aim to strengthen the contribution of Scottish organisations to reducinginequality and poverty worldwide. nidos.org.uk

Oxfam Scotland People Power drives everything Oxfam does, from saving livesand developing projects that put poor people in charge of their lives and livelihoods,to campaigning for change that lasts. oxfam.org.uk/scotland

UNISON is Scotland's biggest union. We believe decent, accessible andaccountable public services are vital to everyone. International solidarity and links with unions overseas are central to our work. unison-scotland.org.uk

Bertha Foundation dreams of a more just world and supports forms ofactivism that aim to bring about change. We champion those using media,law and enterprise as tools to achieve their vision. Find out more at www.berthafoundation.org

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Take One Action Film Festivals is a UK limited company (no. 376976) with charitable status in Scotland (SC041430)

ABOUT USTake One Action nurtures communal exploration of the stories, ideas and questions at the heart of positive social change. Through film screenings, conversation and enquiry, we bring people together to inspire a fairer, more sustainable and more fulfilling world, in Scotland and beyond our borders. Come, take part, and be inspired.

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